鳴
chirp · cry · bark · sound · ring · echo · honk
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
mouth + bird
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and bird. Bird singing with mouth.
Symbolism
Chirp, ring, scream. Represents crying.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Arrival of spring
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
百家争鳴
ひゃっかそうめい
let a hundred schools of thought contend; let a hundred schools of thought contend
鶏鳴狗盗
けいめいくとう
person who resorts to petty tricks; person of small caliber who is only capable of petty tricks; person who resorts to petty tricks
大山鳴動
たいざんめいどう
big fuss over nothing; much cry and little wool; much ado about nothing; big fuss over nothing
蛙鳴蝉噪
あめいせんそう
annoying noise; fruitless argument; useless controversy; annoying noise
Poetry
奥山に もみぢ踏み分け 鳴く鹿の 声聞く時ぞ 秋は悲しき
Poem #5 from Hyakunin Isshu
淡路島 かよふ千鳥の 鳴く声に 幾夜ねざめぬ 須磨の関守
Poem #78 from Hyakunin Isshu
ほととぎす 鳴きつる方を ながむれば ただありあけの 月ぞ残れる
Poem #81 from Hyakunin Isshu
世の中よ 道こそなけれ 思ひ入る 山の奥にも 鹿ぞ鳴くなる
Poem #83 from Hyakunin Isshu
きりぎりす 鳴くや霜夜の さむしろに 衣かたしき ひとりかも寝む
Poem #91 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 鳴 mean in Japanese?
鳴 means chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk.
How do you read 鳴?
On'yomi: メイ (MEI). Kun'yomi: な.く、な.る、な.らす (naku, naru, narasu).
How many strokes does 鳴 have?
鳴 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 鳥 (bird).
Is 鳴 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 鳴 (chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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